Museum of London - What's on in May

New: London Dust This month, we welcome a new free display tot he Museum of London, London Dust, which showcases recent work by artist Rut Blees Luxemburg. This small photography and film exhibition responds to the redevelopment of the City of London and the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis through contrasting an idealised London, with the gritty, unpolished reality.                                     > Find out more

What's new this month

Magical Rivers of London We're exploring the myths and mysteries of The Thames this May bank holiday weekend at the Museum of London Docklands with family events including crafts, storytelling and shows, in partnership with Cityread London.    >  Find out more

Make the most of the sun This month, explore Roman Londinium with a new walk Londinium II: defences to civic centre, celebrate a literary master with Shakespeare's London and join our popular Evolving city, Blitz in the City and Smithfield tours. >  Find out more

Hidden London Ever wanted to know what gets found beneath London's famous landmarks? Explore secret finds in a tour of our Archaeological Archive on 4 & 18 May. >  Book now

Now booking: Expert talk on Christina Broom 25 Jun, 7-8pm    Love photography? Make sure you catch the curator of Soldiers and Suffragettes: The Photography of Christina Broom, Anna Sparham, in conversation with women’s history specialist Di Atkinson and Edwardian postcard expert Guy Atkins. You can also enjoy an exclusive after-hours viewing of the exhibition.           > Book now

Half term at the Museum of London Docklands Join us for a week of craft, drama, storytelling and art workshops all about London's theatrical East End with family events from 23-31 May at the Museum of London Docklands. >  Find out more

Half term at the Museum of London From Tudor theatres to the Olympic Opening Ceremony, we're getting to know the performances of London's past with a week of crafts, storytelling and drama for families of all ages at the Museum of London. >  Find out more

Walk the docks Journey through Canary Wharf and learn how the derelict West India Docks were transformed into a thriving business hub with our walk, Regeneration, on Sun 3 May.    >  Book now

Competition

WIN: a copy of The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter and a pair of tickets to The Crime Museum Uncovered To mark the launch of The Crime Museum Uncovered, we've teamed up with Penguin Books UK to offer you the chance to win a copy of the enthralling new crime novel from M.J. Carter, The Infidel Stain, and a pair of tickets to our major exhibition opening in October. To enter, follow the link below and enter by 5pm, Sunday 31 May 2015. >  Enter the competition

On the blog

A dress for spring Read about the mystery of the 'spring bodice', currently in the museum's newShow Space, where we present some of our more recent arrivals, making connections with what's happening in London right now. >  Read the article

Partner promotions

Christopher Williams the Production Line of Happiness 29 April – 21 June Whitechapel Gallery, Free      Somewhere between a film director, a picture editor and an art historian, American artist Christopher Williams investigates photography as the defining medium of modernism. > Find out more

Changing Britain 1997-2015 Southbank CentreSat 2 May A new political era dawns as the rise of Tony Blair's New Labour ends 18 years of Tory rule. Get 50% off talks, screenings, music, performance and visual arts by quoting BRITAIN when booking. > Find out more

Art15 Olympia in kensignton 21-23 May              150 modern and contemporary galleries from 40 countries will present artists from across the globe. 2 for 1 tickets are available to Museum of London subscribers. Use code 'museumoflondon' to claim this special offer. > Find out more

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